Games & Toys

To No One's Surprise, the McDonald's Pokemon Cards Promo Went Off the Rails
February 12, 2021 at 11:48 am

After 25 years, the Pokemon card craze is still going strong. That anniversary is actually causing pandemonium at McDonald's restaurants all over the U.S., with adults swooping in and buying as many Happy Meals as they can to get their hands on limited edition promo cards...

Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Mario Clocks, 'WandaVision' Watch and More
January 27, 2021 at 10:53 am

How are everyone’s New Year’s Resolutions going? It’s tough, we know. Regardless of whether you’ve been sticking to your plan every day or lapsing a little here and there, every day is a chance to keep working toward a goal. And promotional products, like the five we’ve highlighted here today, can help. This Mario clock, for example, helps you start waking up on time...

The Best of NCAA Bowl Game Swag: Online Shopping Sprees, Plenty of Tech and More
January 6, 2021 at 3:49 pm

One thing that has helped maintain a sense of normalcy is the fact that student-athletes will still leave their bowl games with some impressive gift bags. As we do just about every year, we got to take a look at some of the gift bags going toward players lucky enough to play on such a big stage. Here’s a rundown of some of the most interesting, upscale, fun or fitting promotional gifts...

Pokemon GO Players Can Now Get In-Game Apparel From The North Face and Gucci
January 6, 2021 at 12:03 pm

Capitalizing on the character-customization features of the game, the makers of Pokemon GO formed an outside-the-box partnership with Gucci and The North Face, giving players a chance to deck their virtual selves out in some designer clothing and accessories. This is similar to what we've seen from some other apparel brands in recent months...

Epic Games Teams With Samsung as It Ramps Up Fornite Merch War Against Apple
December 22, 2020 at 11:51 am

Epic Games, developer of the video game phenomenon Fortnite, has been feuding with Apple and Google since the game was removed from the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. In the latest escalation of the war, Epic Games teamed up with Samsung to send a Fortnite merch bundle to gaming industry journalists...

The White House Is Getting Creative With Its Stockpile of Leftover 'Be Best' Promotional Items
December 16, 2020 at 1:15 pm

The White House used a State Department party as an opportunity to give away leftover merchandise from First Lady Melania Trump’s chosen cause over the last four years. At an event for about 200 guests, officials gave out "Be Best" branded items like frisbees and backpacks. So, why exactly did attendees at a holiday party get Be Best promotional items?...